Criminal Lawyer
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Synopsis
A drunken attorney tries to sober up in order to defend a friend in murder case.
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HD Film Trailer - Criminal Lawyer 1951
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-05
Top Cast
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Pat O'Brien
James 'Jimmy' Regan
Jane Wyatt
Maggie Powell
Carl Benton Reid
Tucker Bourne
Mary Castle
Gloria Lydendecker
Robert Shayne
Clark Sommers
Mike Mazurki
'Moose' Hendricks
Jerome Cowan
Walter Medford
Marvin Kaplan
Sam Kutler
Douglas Fowley
Harry Cheney
Mickey Knox
Vincent Cheney
Louis Jean Heydt
Frank Burnett
Harlan Warde
Byron Claymore
Grandon Rhodes
Judge J. Larrabee
Charles Lane
Frederick Waterman
Mary Alan Hokanson
Mrs. Johnson
Darryl Hickman
Bill Webber
John Hamilton
Police Captain Loomis
Wallis Clark
Melville Webber
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 23, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seymour Friedman
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Greene
- Original Title
- Criminal Lawyer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seymour Friedman
Harold Greene
Philip Tannura
Charles Nelson
Rudolph C. Flothow
Department Leadership Roster
Seymour Friedman
Director
Charles Nelson
Editor
Harold Greene
Screenplay
Philip Tannura
Director of Photography
Rudolph C. Flothow
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Criminal Lawyer
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What is Criminal Lawyer about?
A drunken attorney tries to sober up in order to defend a friend in murder case.
Who directed Criminal Lawyer?
Criminal Lawyer was directed by Seymour Friedman.
Who stars in Criminal Lawyer?
The principal cast of Criminal Lawyer includes Pat O'Brien, Jane Wyatt, Carl Benton Reid, Mary Castle, Robert Shayne.
When was Criminal Lawyer released and how long is it?
Criminal Lawyer was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Criminal Lawyer?
Criminal Lawyer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).